Body Signs Experiencing Post Sexual Relations And How To Overcome It

JAKARTA - In general, having sex with a partner will feel fresher and happier.

However, there are some people who even experience feelings that worsen after having sex or known as postcoital dysphoria (PCD) or postcoital dysphoria.

PCD is a feeling of sadness, anxiety, anxiety, offense, or negative feelings that arise after sex. The condition of PCD is also known as post-sex blues.

This feeling can arise even though sexual intercourse is desirable and fun. PCD can happen to both men and women.

"PCD refers to feelings ranging from sadness to anxiety, legitimacy, anger, which are basically any bad feelings after sex," said professor of psychiatry mengingat Saltz, quoted from Healthline, Monday, September 29, 2025.

Clinical psychologist and sex therapist, Daniel Sher, said that the exact cause of the PCD is not yet known. However, there are several factors that can trigger this to happen.

"It can be related to hormones that are involved in love and entanglement. During sex, your hormonal, physiological, and emotional processes reach their peak," said Daniel Sher.

Another factor that can cause PCD is related to a person's feelings about sex. This can be influenced by them growing with the view that sex is something bad and dirty.

Unconsciously about sex in general may experience PCD as a result. This is more likely to happen to people who grow up in harsh or conservative contexts, where sex has been framed as a bad or dirty thing, "he explained.

There are several signs or symptoms of a person experiencing PCD that usually appear shortly or several hours after having sex, as follows.

- Feelings of sadness and loss that are difficult to explain after sex. - Easily offended and angry, or irritated.- Anxiety and anxiety or anxiety after having sex.- Feelings of guilt or regret that arise for no reason after having sex.- Empty or numb thoughts.- Focus or concentration disorder. - Crying so that sudden headaches can occur.

If you experience some of the signs above after having sex, then a treatment must be carried out so that the PCD does not continue. To overcome this can do various things, one of which is accepting your feelings without blaming yourself.

Then you have to communicate openly with your partner regarding your feelings and experiences, and take a break for a moment.

Identification of triggers also needs to be done to overcome PCD, and if it cannot be handled by yourself or with the help of your partner, then you should consult a professional such as a therapist or counselor.